Authority Song — John Mellencamp
Chords and lyrics for Authority Song by John Mellencamp (key of C).
Verse 1
here ya go, play it loud !!!
Verse 1
[A]They like to get you in a [D][E]comprimising [A][D]position[E]
[A]They like to get you with [D]a smile [E]on your [A][D]face[E]
[A]Oh they think you're so cute when they [D]got in [E]that [A][D]condition[E]
[A]Well I think it's a [D][E]total [A]disgrace, [D]and I [E]say
Chorus
[A]I fight authority, [D]authority [E]always [A]wins[E][D]
well I fight authority, authority always wins
well I've been doin' it since I was a young boy and I come out winnin'
well I fight authority, authority always wins
Verse 2
Call my preacher I said give me strength for round 5
he said you don't need no strength you need to grow up son
I said growin' up leads to growin old and then to dyin'
and dyin' to me don't sound like all that much fun, and I say
Chorus
[A]I fight authority, [D]authority [E]always [A]wins[E][D]
well I fight authority, authority always wins
well I've been doin' it since I was a young boy and I come out winnin'
well I fight authority, authority always wins
i say oh no...
[Chorus] (a cappella with hand claps)
I fight authority, authority always wins
well I fight authority, authority always wins
well I've been doin' it since I was a young boy and I come out winnin'
well I fight authority, authority always wins
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